Illinois Institute of Technology - IL, USA

Title: Rheological behavior of polymer melts in equibiaxial elongational flow

Symposium: Rheology & Advanced Characterization

David C. Venerus  
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Center of Excellence in Polymer Science and Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-5177                        
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Professional Experience

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
            Professor of Chemical Engineering, 2002-present
            Hyosung S.R. Cho Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering, 2007-2010
            Director, Center of Excellence in Polymer Science & Engineering, 2007-present
            Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs, 2003-2007
            Director, Center of Excellence in Polymer Science and Engineering,1999-2003
            Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1995-2002
            Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1989-1995

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
            Professor of Chemical Engineering, 2002-present
            Hyosung S.R. Cho Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering, 2007-2010
            Director, Center of Excellence in Polymer Science & Engineering, 2007-present
            Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs, 2003-2007
            Director, Center of Excellence in Polymer Science and Engineering,1999-2003
            Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1995-2002
            Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1989-1995

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
            Professor of Chemical Engineering, 2002-present
            Hyosung S.R. Cho Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering, 2007-2010
            Director, Center of Excellence in Polymer Science & Engineering, 2007-present
            Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs, 2003-2007
            Director, Center of Excellence in Polymer Science and Engineering,1999-2003
            Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1995-2002
            Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1989-1995

Education

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
            Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, 1989, Advisor: J.S. Vrentas
            M.S. Chemical Engineering, 1986, Advisors: E.E. Klaus & J.L. Duda
        University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
            B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1984

Honors and Awards

Hyosung S.R. Cho Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2007
Excellence in Teaching Award, Dept. of Chem. & Biol. Eng. 1991, 1993, 1995, 2009
Excellence in Teaching Award, Armour College of Engineering 1993, 1995
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, University of Rhode Island, 1984

Research Interests

Thermal and Mass Transport in Complex Materials, Rheology of Complex Fluids,
Forced Rayleigh Scattering, Polymer Science and Engineering, (75 refereed
publications, 1 U.S. Patent).